A week or so ago I wrote about acquiring a Rollator-style walker to cope with some balance problems I have. It is an all-terrain model with pneumatic tires. At the time all I had was a product photo from the seller's website.

This post includes some photos of my Rollator in use. The other day I took it out for a full-blown test. I loaded it up with more gear than I would ever take at one time, and then headed out for a two mile wander around a small lake at the local state park. The path varies between gravel and dirt and some grass, and it while it is flat, it is not smooth. The Rollator passed with flying colors.

I purposely over packed the gear in my photo bag for my test run. I packed with a DSLR camera body and 4 lenses and a Sirui travel tripod; a full-sized Benro tripod; and a Sigma 150-500 telephoto lens along with a gimbal mount. In other words, a whole bunch of stuff. Below are some photos that show the Rollator both packed and in action.

I am thrilled with this whole set-up. It will give me more opportunities than I have had in a while. If anyone reading this has some mobility issues, this might be something to explore.

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When life gives you lemons, make Whiskey Sours. So, when the first ad for female incontinence comes on, I know I have time to do things I have been putting off. I can go to the garage and change the oil in my wife's car. Then I can visit the fridge on the way back and get my nightly diet Dr. Pepper. I return to my chair just in time to hear the man tell me that some unpronounceable drug for a rare, unknown disease may give me thoughts of suicide, and if those thoughts happen, I should quit taking the crap. Now, back to our regularly scheduled program.